There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
3h 16m€50–130Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier293.9 km
7h 35m€19Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 26m€30–59Drive 293.3 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Montpelliercar 293.3 km
3h 18m€46–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Place Bellevue to Gare Routiere Fayabus L17
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus E03
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
5h 58m€33–77
Saint-Étienne to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €50 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier station. However, there are services departing from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Montpellier is 373 km. The road distance is 293.3 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Saint-Étienne to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €60 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Lyon Part Dieu in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 5h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Place Bellevue to Gare Routiere Faya
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Étienne to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Saint-Étienne to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Étienne to Montpellier is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saint-Étienne and Montpellier. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




























